prerace en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁s-der. Proto-Germanic *rēsōder. Proto-West Germanic *rās Old English rǣs ▲ Proto-Germanic *rēsō Old Norse rásbor. Middle English race English race English prerace From pre- + race.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Occurring before, or in preparation for, a race
That includes relying on her husband, Thomas, for help with everything from prerace visualization to training regimens.
2009 January 6, Nate Peterson, “Vonn Diversifies Skills for This World Cup Season”, in New York Times: